Sports & Recreation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's only a matter of time before first round pick Blaine Gabbert replaces David Garrard as the Jaguars' starting quarterback.

The 9-year veteran vows to fight to keep his job as long as possible, but he also promises to help the rookie along.

To hear some comments from Garrard about Gabbert, be sure to watch the video clip attached to this story.

First Coast News spoke with Garrard at a Take Steps for Chron's & Colitis event at the Jacksonville Landing on Sunday.

On May 21, David will be hosting a charity fishing tournament in St. Augustine to raise money for local families who are impacted by Chron's and breast cancer. For more information about this event, click on this link: http://fishingforthecure.org/.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The NFL Draft begins with the first round taking place on Thursday, April 28th. Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio, general manager Gene Smith and director of player personnel Terry McDonough met with the media today to discuss the upcoming draft.

The Jaguars will have a total of seven picks in the NFL Draft including the 16th overall pick in the first round which will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28th. Rounds two and three will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29th, and the fourth through seventh rounds will take place on Saturday, April 30th beginning at noon.

There are two events during the draft that fans can get involved in. The first is the Bud Light Draft Party at the Markets at Town Center. More specifically, this event will be held on Thursday, April 28th between SUITE and Whisky River at the St. Johns Town Center.

The Jacksonville RollerGirls (JRG) presents Jacksoville’s first professional WFTDA roller derby bout. JRG home team River City Rat Pack will battle Hard Knox Rollergirls “B” Team, following with JRG’s all-star New Jax City Rollers skating against Hard Knox Rollergirls “A” team. With the UNF Arena able to hold thousands of fans, this will undoubtedly be JRG’s biggest and most exciting bout to date. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first bout will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the second at 7:30. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Skate Bomb in Jacksonville Beach, www.BrownPaperTickets.com, or from one of your local roller derby girls.

Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach opened Shipwreck Island Waterpark for the 2011 season March 25, remaining open weekends through May 14, when the park re-opens daily for the season. The park features four major water slides, Lil’ St. Johns River for leisurely tubing, Kiddie’s Cove for tots, Pirate’s Play Village, Wave Pool and other attractions.

Duval County residents 60 years of age and over are invited to join in the fun of the Mayor’s Fish-a-Thon. The highly anticipated annual event will feature fishing, games, lunch and an awards ceremony with trophies for most fish, largest fish, smallest fish, ugliest fish and prettiest fish.

Join the Jacksonville Jaguars as they host the 17th Annual Bud Light Draft Party presented by PRI Productions at 6:30 p.m. on tonight, at The Markets at Town Center, between SUITE and Whisky River. Admission is free for an evening of football and festivities.